If you’ve been knitting for a while, you’ve probably accumulated a small drawer of circular needles in different sizes and lengths — and at some point, someone mentions interchangeable needles like they’re the answer to everything. Here’s what they actually are, and whether they’re worth the investment. What Are Interchangeable Needles? If you’re not yet…
If you learned to knit on a pair of classic straight needles, the wall of circular needles at a yarn shop can feel like a different craft entirely. Here’s what actually separates the two, and how to decide which one belongs in your hands for a given project. The Basic Difference Straight needles are the…